Place details
Place nameMontecassino, Abbazia di
Other namesMonte Cassino, Montecassino
CountryItalia
Latitude41.483
Longitude13.8
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Abbey founded by St. Benedict of Norcia, who died there; since 1866 a national monument; sacked by Lombards 589, destroyed by Saracens 884, damaged by earthquake 1349, destroyed by Allied bombing 1944.